Susta locals destroy Gandak dam to save crops

NAWALPARASI, July 3: Locals of Susta, Nawalparasi damaged the Gandak dam to save their crops from being destroyed by the flood. With the Gandak dam partly destroyed, water has flown towards India’s Uttar Pradesh.

Each year hectares of crops get destroyed due to improper management of Gandak dam during monsoon.

Debendra Lamichhane, Chief District Officer of Nawalparasi said that they had been communicating ith Indian officials for proper management of the dam.